Identity items, Women of the ELCA

Women of the ELCA's identity items product line offers practical exotic gifts for participants in your women's groups, family, or friends. Most of these beautifully handcrafted gifts showcase Women of the ELCA's identity logo. The thought behind creating a fair-trade line of gifts stemmed from a continued effort by Women of the ELCA to support the Lutheran World Relief handcraft project.

The items shown here include five fair-trade items — candle holder, bread warmer and basket, prayer cloths, silk scarf, and glass vase — and a pin custom-designed for Women of the ELCA by Designs by Lucinda. Proceeds from sale of the pins will benefit the Women of the ELCA grants program.

These hand-made gifts were created by global artisan groups for Women of the ELCA in cooperation with Lutheran World Relief and A Greater Gift, partners in the LWR Handcraft Project. This effort supports families and strengthens communities all over the world in places like Guatemala, India, the Philippines, and Bangladesh. Thank you for your support.

Find more Women of the ELCA items at www.augsburgfortress.org/store. And visit www.lwr.org/handcraft for more beautiful fair traded handcrafts from around the world. While you're there, check out the LWR Chocolate Project.

Find out more about the fair-trade project and many more Lutheran-inspired efforts by visiting Lutheran World Relief. Continue your support of fair-trade shopping by visiting A Greater Gift.